Laurie MacMillan
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Biography
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Based in Santa Barbara, California, Laurie MacMillan turned to painting after successful careers in real estate, destination management and travel writing. Largely self-taught, she attends a weekly abstract painting workshop taught by Rick Stich, and has participated in seminars given by Bob Burridge, James Armstrong and Lauryn Taylor. She is a member of Artists of Step One and the Weldon Ranch Artists Group in Santa Barbara, the San Luis Obispo Art Center, and the Ventura County Potters Guild. Please visit www.lauriemacmillan.com.
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Statement
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In 2002 I began working with clay, throwing shapes, altering surfaces and experimenting with glazes. Two years later I discovered that painting in acrylics allowed me to work more spontaneously, and gave me better color control. I try to represent my response to natural features in an abstract way. My paintings start with an idea, but I go where the paint takes me. Most paintings have at least five layers, and some many more before I feel they are complete. Textural additives to the paint create further references to nature. My goal is to convey my passion for our colorful, multi-layered environment, and in some cases to use depictions of empty space to highlight what we are losing as the world's population grows.
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Exhibitions
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November, 2007 - Feb., 2008: Group show, Meisel Gallery of Art, Santa Barbara, CA.
Fall, 2007: Juried group show, Artists of Step One at the Meisel Gallery of Art, Santa Barbara, CA.
Summer, 2007: Group show, Weldon Art Ranch, Santa Barbara.
April, 2007: Members' group show, San Luis Obispo Art Center.
January, 2007: Juried group show, San Luis Obispo Art Center.
December, 2006: Group Show, Tennis Club of Santa Barbara.
September, 2006: Group show, Stinn Jewelry & Art, Santa Maria, CA.
September, 2006: Members' group show, San Luis Obispo Art Center.
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